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      descents
      noun
      the descendants of one individual
      a downward slope or bend
      the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
      the act of changing your location in a downward direction
      properties attributable to your ancestry
      a movement downward
      Roots
      scandoscent- · Latin · climb
      Words related to descents
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